Invention Description Interactive digital applications like video games, simulations, and virtual training environments are valuable tools for learning and professional development, offering dynamic environments that facilitate complex problem-solving and collaboration in dynamic, unstructured situations. However, effectively measuring the knowledge...

Invention Description Water is fundamental to sustainable development, acting as a crucial element for human survival, economic growth, energy, food production, and a healthy ecosystem. When more water is withdrawn from the ecosystem than is replenished, the risk for depletion and long-term damage to aquifers and that ecosystem is increased. Thus,...

Invention Description Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and affects nearly 10 million people globally. Because glucose needs to be continuously monitored for precise insulin dosing, managing T1D is challenging. While automated insulin delivery (AID) systems...

Maintaining normal glucose levels through dietary and lifestyle behaviors can help with losing weight, optimizing mental health, suppressing food cravings, improving sleep, managing diabetes, and reducing risks of developing cardiovascular disease. Dysglycemia can lead to chronic complications such as diabetes, kidney disease, myocardial infarction,...

Background Mastering a language involves not only learning new alphabets and expanding vocabulary, but also mastering sentence construction, pronunciation, and effectively engaging in listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Each aspect presents unique challenges for learners, especially non-native speakers. Traditional methods of language...

Shake tables provide a critical tool for simulating earthquake events and testing the response of structures to seismic forces. Simulated earthquake conditions can help civil engineers identify potential weaknesses in the design and suggest ways to improve a structure’s resilience. In a controlled laboratory setting, shake tables can also be...

Glucose control is an integral component in both preventing and managing diabetes. Without proper control, hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic events can occur, which increase the risks for cardiovascular disease, eye issues, cancer, seizures and more. While continuous glucose monitors are widespread, their lack of computational abilities hinders their utility...

In the realm of natural language processing, large language models (LLMs) have emerged as powerful tools capable of understanding and generating human-like text. In terms of accuracy, LLMs are known to have performance issues, specifically when reasoning tasks are involved. And despite their advancements, LLMs often face challenges when tasked with...

­Background Advances in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and embedded computing are revolutionizing human-computer communication and cooperative learning. Cooperative learning applications include computer-aided training of military personnel and heavy equipment operators, performance coaching, and tutoring American Sign Language (ASL)...

­The US is experiencing an epidemic of diabetes, heart disease and mental health problems associated with overweight, especially among children and adolescents. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a widely used tool to assess for risk of overweight or obesity and to serve as a basis for referral and treatment. However, BMI cannot distinguish muscle from fat,...